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In the wake of anti-trans backlash and boycotts of brands like Bud Light and Target, we've seen organizations roll back LGBTQ support in fear of reputational damage and financial impact. This panel will be a dialogue between queer scholars, researchers, practitioners and social media influencers, to discuss the socio-political landscape of contemporary brand engagement in societal issues pertaining to a range of LGBTQ questions.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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E. Ciszek

University of Texas at Austin

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Shawnie Hawkins

Human Rights Campaign

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Amy Litt

CMI Media Group

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